Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-02
SHE WANTED 4 GOAT.
She Made President CIereiGnd's Lar
Partner Get 10 for Her.

The firm of lawyers from which Pres
ident Cleveland graduated into his pres
ent high Office still maintains It's organi-
zation and standing in the profession.
The gentleman who succeeded TO the
Presidents place in the firm is known as
the Tall Sycamore" Besides being a
good lawyer and astute politician he Is
also the father of the prettiest of blue
eyed and blonde-haired little lassies.
This little maid has reached the mature
age Of four years. Sometimes she comes
to the historical office in the Weed block
to pay her respects to the members OF
the firm, and incidentally to bring bit of
sunshine into the ordinary gloom Of pro-
fessional work. On one occasion when
the Tall Sycamore's little girl was at the
office her father was busy with number
of gentlemen. The little lass wandered
into the seniors Office and entered into
conversation with that gentleman.
After the manner of lawyers he man
aged to get'into her confidence and after
the manner of her sex she poured into
the professional bosom the narrative of
her woes and besought the counsel Of her
learned friend. Briefly stated the case
was this She wanted goat. She had
made several motions TO that effect in the
paternal court, but on one pretext or an
another the hearings had been adjourned
and postponed to an extent which made
her doubtful of ever securing a final de-
cision i'll the matter.
Having accepted kiss as a retainer in
the case the Presidents former partner
proceeded 20 advise his fair client His
legal intellect grasped the situation at
once. His experienced and quick-work-
ing mind Immediately seized upon the
remedy. The thing for you to do said
he, SIS this Go right into your papa's
Office and, 10 matter who Is there, tell
him you want goat. If you only tell
him once he may not hear you, so you
had better tell him several times. Yes,
you had better keep on telling him until
YOU are sure he understands YOU"
This little woman opened her big, blue
eyes in admiration Of her lawyers ability
and Immediately proceeded to act on his
advice. She marched soberly into her
fathers office intent upon her mission.
So absorbed was she in her purpose that
she paid no attention to the seven or eight
prominent railroad men who were receiv-
ing and treasuring the precious and ex-
pensive words of counsel falling from the
lips of the Tall Sycamore. She lifted
her dimpled chin to the level Of the pa
ternal desk and remarked in bell-like
tones, Papa, | want a goat" The mat
ter under discussion was an important
one, and her remark was not noticed.
She resumed:
Papa, | want a goat. | want goat,
| want a goat, want a goat. want a
goat, | want a goat, papa. want goat,
want a goat, want goat. Papa, |
want a goat. | want a goat, | want a
goat, l want a goat. want goat.
Papa, want "a"
Here You run along into the other
room like a good girl and you shall have
a goat" 1t had at least been made clear
to the paternal mind that something was
wanted and wanted badly.
The little maid returned to her adyi-
sors office and told him Of the success Of
the mission. "You know how to get
goats" she remarked approyingly, and
rewarded the lawyer in a coin which does
not usually pass current in a law office.